Hunter News

New climate models suggest parts of the Hunter could be be hip-deep in the ocean by the end of the century, with rising sea levels putting the region at risk. 

Hunter commuters should expect a long trip this Saturday, with trains sticking to just 60km an hour as part of a push for a fairer enterprise agreement. 

It brings the regions total to 521 cases since August 5.

The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was near Mansfield but it has been felt in Canberra, Newcastle, Dubbo, Adelaide, and Tasmania.

The new cases are from the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Muswellbrook and Glen Innes local government areas.

Two men have been arrested in Beresfield and Belmont and will face court in October.

A 4-year-old girl has been flown to the John Hunter Hospital after being pulled unconscious from a swimming pool on the state's north coast.

Under the state governments roadmap released almost two weeks ago, personal service such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with one person per 4sqm, capped at five clients per premises.

It's the first time since August 27 that the states case numbers have dipped below 1000.

The crew from Port Stephens SES attended a home at Raymond Terrace on Sunday where they found Dakota, whose head was trapped in the car ramp.